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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1937
Page
1
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St Edward's parochial school opened today with 170 pupils registered for the 1947 48 term. Principal Slater Aloy Sinig leads a staff including Sister Clementine and Sisters Joan Slatar Mivlan Eyerard Leonardo Isabel as classes organize for Wednesday following registration. The public schools convene at Sunior High for orientation and the new Industrial Arts building, remodeled from Hatch elementary, will house expanded industrial classes.
United Press reports Japan’s note replying to Britain over the ambassedor to China was polite but ignored Britain’s three demands. The note offered only sympathy for Sir Hughes Tennantbull-Hugensen after he was shot down by two Japanese warplanes on August afternoon.
A twelve reel silent film The King of Kings by DeMille will be shown at First Methodist Church tonight at six o clock. The projector crew from Boston University supplied actors. the pastor expects it to inspire youth and all, with freewill offerings requested to cover expenses, not a profit venture.
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Titus were conducted at Pine Grove Cemetery chapel officiated by Rev George B Maunaimara. The deceased formerly of Cleveland Ohio and long resident of Corry died after extended illness believed worsened by injuries from an accident months earlier. Survived by son Dows Titus daughter Mrs Margaret Ebblis and two granddaughters Annette and Jeanne Titus. Bearers included J J Desmond J L Spiesman GB Witcox W J Wilcox William Rowe and Charles 41 Geiger. Out of town attendees included William Bastah of Buffalo Dell Darlin of Erie and Miss Stora Berry of Erie.
Joan Henry LeRoy, aged 73, formerly of Corry, died last evening at 618 o'clock at his home 118 Colfax Street Jamestown. Survived by wife Butch Sutton LeRoy two som a Raymond LeRoy and Leon LeRoy, three great grandchildren, two cousins and others. Born March 20 1859 in Port Byron, he lived in Corry after marriage and later moved to Jamestown. Funeral arrangements at Yollngoerg Funeral Home noted. Miss Zora Skinner left for Sherrell North Carolina to teach school.
Everett Saylor of Indianapolis won the 50 mile feature at Altoona Speedway. Spectator Joe Corzin of Donegal Penn now hospitalized after being struck by Len Duncan’s car at the start of the third 16 mile sprint. Paul Young of Lancaster and Ted Kline of Harrisburg followed. others include Mike Serokman, Dave Wilt, Joe Chipword, and regional residents amid a weekend racing event.
Arch ie Bemis 36, charged with murder after a fatal shooting at 214 West Main Street. Witness testimony tied Bemis to the crime scene while he claimed he shot mistaken for a rival. Bemis held for court without bail as the case moves to the next session.
Thelma Williams of Alvan and Carlton Pitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pitt of 338 Delaware Street, wed Sept 4 at Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Cleveland. They plan a Pennsylvania motor trip and settle in Akron where Pitt works for Commonwealth Loan. The bride studied at the University of Akron. Pitt attended Corry High School, the University of Allan, and Muskingum College. Mrs. Benjamin Kirk of Cleveland visits her parents on West Frederick Street. Mr. Kirk joined the guests for the weekend.
United Press reports a Shanghai emergency meeting by Americans requests President Roosevelt intervene with immediate evacuation. The message to Secretary Hull urged protection as tensions rise in the foreign settlement with calls for Navy escort and withdrawal from danger amid amid war threats.
United Press report by Webb Miller notes Russia charges Italy torpedoed merchant ships in the Mediterranean. The piece outlines European tensions over possible participation in a Lake Geneva conference, with potential shifts in Allied positions and the risk of a broader crisis involving Britain, France, and Mussolini's Italy.
The New Deal combats private power firms hindering the $40,000,000 rural electrification program. Utilities accused of obstructing federal aid with high wholesale rates, while cooperatives push for more small plants. Officials warn against delayed federal distribution and potential cutbacks.
An Erie crash on Route 20 during the Labor Day holiday killed 11 year old Thiwlhy Watson and injured 13 others. Among the injured were Havel Draguon 81, 0 Fine who was badly cut, and Vincent Feludle 37 with leg fractures. state police investigated the incident.
Police confiscated a revolver during Saturday afternoon at Concut street as an adjoining apartment’s occupants, away from the scene, praised the officers. The weapon was found near Clarence Bravford who had been practicing with it. The incident prompted a wider probe into the youth’s recent trouble.
In Philadelphia on Sept. 7 doctors examined two children, Helen Whelley and her brother Frank, 3, after a probable sexual assault by a criminal. Preliminary reports suggest the assailant attacked them two or three times in the past two weeks. Dr. John P. Turner, resident surgeon, stated the boy had been victimized by a pervert.
A wedding unites Miss Vera L. Boyd of Avoca Pa and Andrew W. Stupak of Cleveland Ohio on Saturday afternoon at the home of Rev and Mrs G L Boyd with Rev Boyd officiating. A dinner followed and covers were laid for guests. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Cleveland.
Rev Haines and church representatives prepare for the Erie Annual Conference opening September 14 at Westfield First Methodist Episcopal Church. The event runs through September 20 with speakers from Wesleyan University Foreign Missions and various states, including Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania.
A Third Ward baseball fan receives 782000 after a pool win while Kenneth Young receives no clue about Santa. In Jamestown on September 7 a laborer Anthony Jarnszynski, 8, was killed near Celoron when struck by a car driven by William DeLong, 33, of Errwshavs, per coroner Wadsworth.
Forty nine states and the District report fatalities well under normal as the National Safety Council previews a Labor Day weekend. Officials expect hospital totals to swell past 500, with final compilations due today amid an anti injury drive. Ames Hillsworth prepares for a test morning in Mblo.
North East man among the three who drowned when their fishing boat capsized in Lake Erie. Relatives used airplanes to aid the search as Coast Guards hunted by boat and air but found no trace. the three victims Earl Hasketh Arch Grant and Stanley Heck were married with one son each.
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